Decreased skin cancer after cessation of therapy with transplant-associated immunosuppressants
CC Otley, BM Coldiron, T Stasko… - Archives of …, 2001 - jamanetwork.com
Background Immunosuppression for solid organ transplantation is associated with
increased incidence of internal and cutaneous malignant tumors, among which skin cancer
is the most common. Objective To determine the effects on cutaneous carcinogenesis when
stopping therapy with immunosuppressive medications. Observations We followed the
clinical course of 6 solid organ transplant recipients after therapy with immunosuppressant
medications was stopped because of allograft failure or unacceptable cutaneous …
increased incidence of internal and cutaneous malignant tumors, among which skin cancer
is the most common. Objective To determine the effects on cutaneous carcinogenesis when
stopping therapy with immunosuppressive medications. Observations We followed the
clinical course of 6 solid organ transplant recipients after therapy with immunosuppressant
medications was stopped because of allograft failure or unacceptable cutaneous …
